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Apr 24, 2024
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Harlem Valley area activity report from 4/11 through 4/18.
4/13—Deputies responded to 9 Memorial Ave. in the Village of Pawling for the report of a past occurred domestic dispute that was reported to have occurred at that location. Matter resolved without further police intervention.
4/13—Deputies responded to 7 John Street in the Village of Millerton to assist the Millerton Police Department with a domestic disturbance investigation. Matter investigated by The Village of Millerton Police Dept.
4/16—Deputies arrested of Brianna O. Rosas (age 23) for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd degree subsequent to the investigation of a minor Personal injury Automobile Accident occurring on Route 22 in the Town of North East. Rosas was issued traffic tickets and is to appear in the Town of North East Court at a later date.
4/17—Deputies responded to 4839 Route 22 in Amenia for a domestic disturbance. One party had left the scene but was located shortly thereafter. Matter resolved without further investigation.
PLEASE NOTE: All subjects arrested and charged are alleged to have committed the crime and are presumed innocent until proven guilty and are to appear in local courts later.
If you have any information relative to the aforementioned criminal cases, or any other suspected criminal activity please contact the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 845 605 CLUE (2583) or Email dcsotips@gmail.com. All information will be kept confidential.
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If you’re a recent arrival in Dutchess County from busier areas downstate, you may be puzzled to see this scenario: a pickup truck driven on a rural road by an older man slows down and stops, as the driver recognizes an old friend approaching in his own pickup coming in the opposite direction.
“How’s the fishing?”
“Not bad up my way. You?”
Or it’s two older women stopping to chat at the supermarket. They might not even know each other but they’re having a conversation because they recognize a kindred spirit. After a while they realize you’re trying to get past them to get a box of ziti, and they strike up a conversation with you as well.
What is all this idle chit-chat?
It’s not idle, we’re learning. These people have an instinct for the value of social connections.
At the Office for the Aging, we’re just starting to learn the value of social connectedness, even though seemingly mundane conversations about the weather. The isolation of those older people who couldn’t get to the grocery store or their fishing spot was seen as just an unfortunate byproduct of getting older. Can’t do anything about it, we may have assumed, incorrectly.
We can all help reduce social isolation and the negative health impacts that come with it. Regular readers know about OFA’s fast-growing “Friendly Calls” program that’s been connecting volunteer callers with Dutchess County older adults at risk of loneliness. As the program grows, we’ve invited Friendly Calls participants not only to receive calls, but to become volunteers themselves.
“Friendly Calls” is open to all prospective volunteers over age 18. If you’re just beginning to explore volunteering but don’t want to overcommit, “Friendly Calls” is ideal. The orientation takes less than an hour, and the once-a-week calls to participants last 20-30 minutes.
Every participant in the program has agreed to accept calls; and before a “Friendly Calls” session can begin, the volunteer and participant agree on what time and day of the week the calls will be made.
To find out more, visit www.dutchessny.gov/friendlycalls, email ledgar@dutchessny.gov, or call OFA at 845-486-2555.
Golden Living is prepared by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, Todd N. Tancredi, director. Email him at ofa@dutchessny.gov.
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